(Credit: Sanctuary Treehouse Resort) The largest treehouse resort in the world is set to open near one of the nation’s most visited national parks - and you’ll be able to visit and stay overnight.
According to the resort, the Sanctuary Treehouse Resort will be situated on 40 acres in the Smoky Mountain area of East Tennessee and will be located on two golf courses in the Smoky Mountains — a short distance from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.When it's completed, the resort will feature 130 treehouses spread out across 40 acres.
Currently, the largest development of treehouses in the world has 17.Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. The church is one of several buildings in the cove dating to before the national park was created. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Archive Photos/Getty Images) There are currently plans for three types of treehouse rentals for those interested in staying at the resort: Tree Fort, Tree Fort Double and The Luxe."Our initial inspiration to build a treehouse resort for the Smoky Mountains came after staying in a single treehouse several years ago in another state," Amanda Jensen, co-owner of the resort, said in a press release.